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How Loose Lips from Obama Hurt America and the World

March 17, 2022 Arthur Lieber 2016 Election, 2020 Election, Campaigns, Humor, International, Nuclear weapons, Obama, Politics, Putin, Russia, Trump, Ukraine Leave a comment

Barack Obama was clearly one of the most cerebral and well-spoken presidents that the United States has ever had. But as odd as it may seem, two slips of his tongue may have led to the rise of the two worst dictators so far in the 21st Century.

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Back in USSR

Back in the USSR

March 13, 2022 Christopher Burke Back in the US, Civil liberties, Corruption, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Putin, Russia, War Leave a comment

In 1959, Chuck Berry had a hit with a song called Back in the USA, a rock ‘n roll propelled love anthem to America.

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Chaos in Iowa

Putin wins Round One in Iowa

February 5, 2020 Arthur Lieber 2020 Election, Democracy, Democrats, Politics, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

Yes, there is no evidence that the cause of the tabulation fiasco in Iowa was because of Russian hacking. But the elephant in the room (besides Donald Trump) has to be Vladimir Putin, who put the fear of disruption in the hearts and minds of all “woke” Americans.

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